Product Name: Horn Bamboo Place of Origin: Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province Product Characteristics: Tender and delicious, fine in quality, pleasant texture, high nutritional value. Product Components: Protein, fat, sugar, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and various amino acids, etc. Product Efficacy: Clears heat and detoxifies, lowers blood pressure, reduces blood lipids, …
Gaibei Five-Spice Pickled Mustard is a famous specialty of Shangyu with a long production history. Over seventy years ago, villagers in Longchangqiu (Xingchang Village), located to the west of Gaibei, began making five-spice pickled mustard by hand. The charm of Gaibei Five-Spice Pickled Mustard lies in its crispy texture and delicious taste, which is so delightful that one never tires of eating it. It is not only an essential dish for ordinary folks, but also…
"Granny's" peaches are grown in the hilly areas of Zhangzhen Basin, an area with exceptionally favorable ecological conditions. The region experiences low winter temperatures, which meet the dormancy temperature requirements of peach trees and allow them to emerge from dormancy promptly when the growing season arrives, thereby avoiding flower drop caused by insufficient dormancy. Throughout the entire growth period, the balance of temperature and light...
Cherries, also known as wedge-peach, cherries, etc., are a general term for certain plants of the genus Prunus, including the cherry subgenus, sour cherry subgenus, laurel cherry subgenus, and others. The fruit can be eaten as a fresh fruit, featuring bright colors, crystal-clear beauty, red as agate and yellow as creamy jade, and is especially rich in nutrients. The fruit is high in sugar, protein, vitamins, as well as various elements such as calcium,...
Blueberries, as the name suggests, are blue-colored berries. They are rich in nutrients and not only offer excellent health benefits but also help prevent brain nerve degeneration, strengthen the heart, fight cancer, soften blood vessels, and boost the body’s immune system. The fruits are blue in color, beautiful and eye-catching, coated with a layer of white powdery bloom...
Songxia Town, located in the northern part of the Ningbo-Shaoxing Plain on the golden southern shore of Hangzhou Bay, serves as the urban sub-center of Shangyu, a key hub connecting nine counties. It is a comprehensive reform pilot town of small towns in Zhejiang Province, a central town of Zhejiang Province, a renowned town for architecture in Zhejiang Province, and the nationally famous “China Umbrella City.” The town covers an area of 84.8 square kilometers, and administers 38 administrative villages and 3…
For a long time, the unique ecological environment of Changtang has provided extremely favorable conditions for fruit cultivation. The main fruit bases are located in the picturesque Peach Blossom Spring Ecological Tourism Area, growing mainly kiwifruit and red persimmons. There are over 3,000 persimmon trees covering an area of more than 1,000 mu, with an annual yield of about 300,000 jin and an output value...
A traditional famous dish from Zhejiang. Made with live mandarin fish and ham among other ingredients. First, a live fish (about 750 grams) is slaughtered, scaled, and had its gills and internal organs removed before being washed clean. It is then briefly blanched in boiling water, taken out, and wiped of mucus. Several diagonal slashes are made on both sides of the fish, which is then placed in a large round basin. Shaoxing wine, ginger slices, ham slices, and a scallion bundle are added, and the fish is steamed in a steamer for 15…
A traditional famous dish from Shaoxing. Made with locally bred premium chicken, ham, shiitake mushrooms, and more. The live chicken is slaughtered, defeathered, gutted, and cleaned, then briefly blanched in boiling water and rinsed to remove blood foam; a large clay pot is lined with a bamboo rack, and the chicken is placed on the rack (back…
“Braised Pork with Dried Vegetables” is a traditional and famous dish from Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province. Shaoxing dried vegetables are a nationally renowned specialty—tender, fragrant, and when cooked with pork, they create a delicious and savory flavor. Originally a home-cooked dish prepared by rural women in the area, during the early years of the Republic of China, Shaoxing restaurants began making the dish using dried vegetables and streaky pork along with seasonings. The result was richly aromatic, …
Product Name: Gold and Silver Leaf Place of Origin: Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province Product Features: Thinner than cicada wings, floats even without wind, leaves fingerprint impressions upon touch, metallic sheen, luxurious and elegant. Product Composition: Gold, silver, foil. Product Introduction: Gold and silver leaf is a traditional specialty handicraft from Shaoxing, crafted through...
After the liberation, more than a dozen workshops, including “Lao Jiang Yuanxing,” were incorporated into the food factory of the Keqiao Supply and Marketing Cooperative. Spiced tea-flavored dried tofu was once widely sold on trains, ships, and in restaurants and taverns along the Ningbo railway line. However, later due to various reasons, this traditional and renowned specialty, Keqiao Dried Tofu, not only failed to achieve significant development but also saw a decline in quality...
Product Name: Meng Damao Fragrant Cake Product Origin: Shuicheng Lane, Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province Product Features: Neither hard nor brittle, it is delicate and crisp when chewed, offering a fragrant and sweet taste that lingers on the palate. Product Ingredients: Calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, copper, phosphorus, selenium, protein, thiamine, fat…
Fish Braised with Tofu is a traditional dish from Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province, primarily made with carp and tofu, and has a savory and umami flavor. Main ingredients: 750g of pond loach (Tangli fish), 500g of southern-style tofu. Auxiliary ingredients: 50g of winter bamboo shoots, 5g of dried shiitake mushrooms, 13g of broad bean starch. Seasonings: 10g of sweet bean paste, 50g of soy sauce, 2g of monosodium glutamate …
“Dried Fish Jerky Meat Jelly” Winters in the south are always damp, and no matter how many layers you wear, it’s hard to ward off the cold. That’s why during this season, people there often feel “hungry for richness” and crave meals with more oil and flavor. Shaoxing’s “Dried Fish Jerky Meat Jelly” is a traditional dish beloved by locals. What is “…
Dried mustard greens are the most commonly purchased local specialty by out-of-town visitors to Shaoxing, especially favored by people from Shanghai. In Shaoxing, except for those made in Xinchang which often use tall-stemmed Chinese cabbage, most dried mustard greens are produced using oil-seed rape greens and mustard greens. The dried greens produced by people from Xinchang and Shaoxing can be easily distinguished by their names—those from Xinchang are generally called “vegetable greens,” while those from Shaoxing are called “dried greens.” To identify which type of vegetable was used as the raw material for the dried greens, you’d have to ask an expert, as quality varies greatly in the market and is difficult for the average person to assess. Many opt to taste them on the spot—the better ones should have a pleasant flavor, especially without any gritty or gritty mouthfeel, and should feel relatively fresh. In general, larger stores with brisk sales tend to offer more reliable quality.
Preserved Melon is a traditional and renowned specialty product of Shaoxing, on par with Shaoxing rice wine and fermented tofu. Historically, it was one of the Eight Tribute Products of Shaoxing, hence the name “Tribute Melon” or Preserved Melon. The preserved melon is made by pickling green cucumbers. Premium-quality cucumbers, about six inches long, plump and tender, are selected, washed, air-dried in the shade, and then pickled with salt in a set proportion. After being soaked for 10...
Peanuts, also known as longevity fruit, immortality fruit, groundnut, or thousand-year seed. According to the *Records of Southern Plants and Trees* from the Western Jin Dynasty: “The thousand-year seed grows from green vines emerging from the soil, with the seeds located beneath the roots.” By the Yuan Dynasty, they came to be called groundnuts or longevity fruit. The *Essentials of Diet* by Jia Ming of the Yuan Dynasty states: “Groundnuts, deceptively called longevity fruit, taste bitter, spicy, sweet, and have a cool nature. They resemble bean pods in shape, with seeds like lotus flesh.” The Qing Dynasty text *Collected Books* also notes: “Groundnuts are remarkable in that their flowers touch the ground and then bear fruit directly in the soil. The fruit is somewhat hard, resembling beans, and when roasted, tastes similar to pine nuts.”
Mandarin fish, also known as perch, is a famous aquatic product of Shaoxing. Sweet and Sour Fried Mandarin Fish is made with mandarin fish caught in early spring. The dish features plump, tender fish fillets with a golden yellow color—crispy on the outside and soft inside, boasting a delicious taste that is both savory and slightly sweet-sour, reflecting the traditional flavors of Shaoxing. (Shaoxing)...
Made with freshwater prawns from Shaoxing, these are quickly stir-fried over high heat. The dish features tender, juicy prawn meat with a hint of sweet and sour flavor, bright red shells, and a crispy texture—perfect as an accompaniment to drinks. (Shaoxing)…